News & Notes
Over on cable, Animal Planet has the first season finale of Stranger Among Bears and History has the first season finale of Battles BC.
In late night, Comedy Central has a Paul Rodriguez & Friends: Comedy Rehab special.
On Episode 26, ” It’s Not You, It’s the Show. Or, Is it?” of the TV times Three podcast, Amrie and I were joined by Myles McNutt from Cultural Learnings to talk about shows in decline. Or, is it us that has changed and not the show? Shows mentioned include Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, and The Office. Then we talked about the previous week in primetime TV.
Enter both of our giveaways: Rhoda Season One DVD Set and Spin City Season Two DVD Set.
Prime Picks
Prison Break (FOX): New. T-Bag wants to show he can be a Company man. Michael hears from Christina. Lincoln ends up in a trap. Runs 61 minutes.
Flashpoint (CBS): New. A bullied student brings a gun to school and the SRU responds to the situation.
Numb3rs (CBS): New. Charlie tries to focus on finding a serial killer, while still dealing with what happened to Don.
Solid Selections
Everybody Hates Chris (The CW): New. Chris calls in a bomb threat in the hopes of postponing a presentation at school. Runs 30 minutes.
Dollhouse (FOX): New. Ballard finds the person who designed the Dollhouse, played by guest star Alan Tudyk (Firefly). Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.
20/20 (ABC): New. ABC investigates and reports.
Cable Choices
Unwrapped (Food Network): Repeats. It’s breakfast, breakfast and more breakfast in these two episodes. Both episodes play again later.
Mistresses (BBC America): New. Trudi tries to use work to forget about Richard. Jessica begins to rethink her open marriage. Plays again later.
Head Case (Starz): New. Dr. Goode is dealing with self doubt, but the magic “blendie” business is rolling.
Party Down (Starz): New. Casey makes friends with a sports star at a corporate treat the gang is catering.
Other Options
- Leverage (TNT): Repeats. Three episodes, “The Homecoming Job,” “The Mile High Job,” and “The Miracle Job,” replay tonight.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has first round NBA action with the
Portland Trail Blazers at the Houston RocketsAltanta Hawks at the Miami Heat. - ESPN2 has NASCAR racing action with the Nationwide Series: Lipton Tea 250.
- VH1 has doubleheader NHL playoff action.
Late Night
- My Boys (TBS): Repeat. This past Tuesday’s episode, “Carpe Burritoem,” replays.
- Rescue Me (FX): Repeat. This past Tuesday’s episode, “Jimmy,” replays. Runs 62 minutes.
TV Marathon
Sci Fi has eight episodes of Friday the 13th: The Series early.
Really enjoying the podcast. The topic is something I have wondered about and 50/50 think it’s me versus the show. Cause Heros is not good now.
Patty, Thanks! Really does depend on the show and yes, Heroes is one that it is definitely the show and not us.